June 18, 2018 - Agenda

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GP-5

Motion to adopt the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on June 4, 2018.

COMMUNITY SAFETY DIVISION

1.

UBCM Resolution – Safety Regulations for Trampoline Parks 
(File Ref. No. 12-8275-01) (REDMS No. 5860738 v. 2)

GP-7

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Designated Speaker:  Carli Edwards

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

That the proposed UBCM resolution titled “Safety Regulations for Trampoline Parks” be submitted to the Union of BC Municipalities as outlined in the staff report titled “UBCM Resolution – Safety Regulations for Trampoline Parks”, dated May 31, 2018, from the General Manager, Community Safety.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

2.

Review of Council Approval Process for Public Art Projects on Private Land 
(File Ref. No. 11-7000-09-00) (REDMS No. 5722457 v. 5)

GP-13

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Designated Speaker:  Eric Fiss

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the staff report titled “Review of Council Approval Process for Public Art Projects on Private Land” dated June 12, 2018, from the Director, Arts, Culture and Heritage Services be received for information; and

(2)

That the minutes of the Public Art Advisory Committee meetings, including public art plans and public art concept proposals for each individual private development project, be forwarded to Council for information, and that the Public Art Program Administrative Procedures be updated to reflect this procedural change.

ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

3.

BC ENERGY STEP CODE 
(File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-02) (REDMS No. 5827315 v. 4)

GP-32

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Designated Speakers:  Peter Russell and Victor Wei

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 9769, which adds Part 10 Energy Step Code, be introduced and given first reading;

(2)

That Richmond Zoning Bylaw No. 8500, Amendment Bylaw No. 9845, which amends Sections 3.4, 4.2.1, 4.3.3 and 4.4.1, be introduced and given first reading;

(3)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9000, Amendment Bylaw No. 9771, which amends Sections 12.4 and 14.2.10.A, be introduced and given first reading;

(4)

That Richmond Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 7100, Amendment Bylaw No. 9770, which amends Sections 2.2.3 and 2.5, be introduced and given first reading;

(5)

That Bylaw 9771 and Bylaw 9770, having been considered in conjunction with:

(a)

the City’s Financial Plan and Capital Program; and

(b)

the Greater Vancouver Regional District Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management Plans;

are hereby found to be consistent with said programs and plans, in accordance with 477(3)(a) of the Local Government Act;

(6)

That Bylaw 9771 and Bylaw 9770, having been considered in accordance with Official Community Plan Bylaw Preparation Consultation Policy 5043, are hereby found not to require further consultation;

(7)

That the creation of a two-year temporary full time Building Energy Specialist, partially funded by a $100,000 contribution from BC Hydro, with remaining salary and benefits of $130,000 fully recovered through building permit fees, be endorsed and that the Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Engineering and Public Works be authorized to enter into a funding agreement with BC Hydro to support the Building Energy Specialist position;

(8)

That the creation of new Plan Reviewer and Building Inspector 1 positions, with total salary and benefits of $200,000 fully recovered through building permit fees, be endorsed;

(9)

That the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan (2018-2022) be amended to include the temporary full-time Building Energy Specialist, Plan Reviewer, and Building Inspector 1 positions funded by an increase in grant revenue and building permit fees;

(10)

That the Energy Step Code training programs identified in the staff  report titled "BC Energy Step Code" dated May 5, 2018, from the Senior Manager, Sustainability and District Energy, and Acting Director, Building Approvals, be approved with $110,000 from the Carbon Tax Provision, as funded in the 2018 Operating Budget; and

(11)

That for Part 3 and Townhouse developments, notwithstanding the adoption of Building Regulation Bylaw No. 7230, Amendment Bylaw No. 9769:

(a)

If a Development Permit has been issued prior to September 1, 2018, the owner may, while their Development Permit remains valid, apply for a Building Permit in compliance with the energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to the adoption of Bylaw 9769; and

(b)

If an acceptable Development Permit application has been submitted to the City prior to the adoption of Bylaw 9769, the owner may, until December 31, 2019, apply for a Building Permit in compliance with the energy efficiency requirements applicable prior to the adoption of Bylaw 9769.

ADJOURNMENT